Description

The Alumni and Operations Specialist develops, coordinates, promotes, maintains, and evaluates special events, programs, and projects sponsored by the Foundation office, with a focus on developing resources by which to engage alumni through the common bonds of academic program/department/college.

The Alumni and Operations Specialist reports to the Assistant Vice President for Grants and Foundation.

Detailed Work Activities

The Alumni and Operations Specialist develops, coordinates, promotes, maintains, and evaluates special events, programs, and projects sponsored by the Foundation office, with a focus on developing resources by which to engage alumni through the common bonds of academic program/department/college.

 

This position reports to the Assistant Vice President and assists the Foundation and department leaders in developing fundraising plans, maintaining donor relationships, and securing new ones. 

 

• Works to help the Foundation team acquire new donors and manages a donor and alumni database; keeps in regular contact with alumni/donors during fundraising events.
• Responsible for correspondence to potential alumni/donors and volunteers.
• Assists in scheduling meetings with prospective funders and donors.
• Gathers updated alumni information and success stories for database updates, alumni recognition, various publications, and expansion of the College alumni network.
• Maintains the accuracy and integrity of databases by ensuring that all information is kept current and up to date.
• Assists Foundation staff with grant requests/proposals and assists with coordination, as necessary.
• Manages grants including the tracking of grant agreements, the schedule of reporting deadlines, and monitoring of grantee compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Grants and Foundation and the President.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field and/or Associates Degree and three years professional experience in marketing, non-profit fundraising, higher education, and/or a business-related field.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  Experience working in higher education or a non-profit advancement department with a track record of effective leadership, relationship building, growth of gifts, and funds with increasing responsibilities.

Benefits

Robeson Community College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

Agency Information

Employer

Robeson Community College (NC)

Address

PO Box 1420








Lumberton, North Carolina, 28359

Phone

910-272-3537

Website

http://robeson.edu